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Lead Information Technology Specialist (Data Management)

Department of Defense
Department of Defense Education Activity
Strategic and Organizational Excellence Data & Analytics Branch
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Summary

About the Position:
The position is located at either the Mark Center Building in Alexandria, Virginia or Peachtree City, Georgia with DoDEA's Strategic and Organizational Excellence Data and Analytics Branch Data Management Team. Management will decide at which location the position will be filled.

This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
10/16/2025 to 10/20/2025
Salary
$131,690 to - $185,234 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Peachtree City, GA
Alexandria, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
NC7X-26-12814963-DHA
Control number
847962900

Duties

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  • Designing and implementing data warehouses or data lakehouse environments using Microsoft Azure or comparable cloud platforms.
  • Developing and managing data integrations across multiple systems, ensuring interoperability, data quality, and adherence to recognized data standards.
  • Building and maintaining complex dashboards and data visualizations that distill large, multidimensional datasets into clear insights for decision-makers.
  • Serving as the technical lead for a team of data analysts, providing architectural direction, code reviews, and mentorship to ensure consistency, scalability, and innovation in analytic solutions.
  • Designing efficient, secure, and reusable data models and pipelines to meet evolving organizational needs and support advanced analytics and AI integration.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • One year trial or probationary period may be required.
  • Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
  • This position requires a Tier 3 (T3) investigation.
  • You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
  • This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain an IAT level II certification within 6 months of appointment.
  • This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Leading technical efforts to modernize data infrastructure, including data warehouse/lake/lakehouse environments, integration of multiple data sources, and implementation of interoperable standards (e.g., Ed-Fi or comparable educational/government data standards). Designing, building, and maintaining analytic solutions and dashboards that make complex data actionable for decision-makers. Collaborating with both technical staff and non-technical stakeholders to translate requirements into products. Guiding and coordinating the work of data analysts or equivalent technical staff to deliver high-quality data pipelines, reporting, and analytic tools in support of organizational goals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

This specialized experience includes, or was supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:

1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted at the GS-14 grade level.

Additional information

  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Be advised that effective Jan. 1 2018, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, most civilian employee relocation allowances became taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for the additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. RITA does not apply to new government employees or employees returning from an overseas assignment for the purpose of separation from Government service. For more information, visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.html.
  • Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton ra@dodea.edu.
  • This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume package(resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation for a Cyber Workforce Position. Your resume will not be reviewed for qualifications until a selection is made.

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